Fresno businesses required to carry Narcan, following City Council vote
The Fresno City Council has passed an ordinance requiring businesses selling alcohol to have Narcan available.Fresno’s City Council passed the ordinance on Thur The Fresno City Council has passed an ordinance requiring businesses selling alcohol to have Narcan available for free. The measure, spearheaded by Council President Annalisa Perea, will be the first city in the state and the second in the country to adopt the ordinance. It will require bars, nightclubs, and restaurants to carry two doses of the medication free of charge. Business managers will also be required to undergo training to administer the medication. This initiative is also an important step towards combating rising opioid overdoses in Fresno.
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The Fresno City Council has passed an ordinance requiring businesses selling alcohol to have Narcan available.
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The ordinance will require bars, nightclubs and restaurants to carry two doses of the medication free of charge.
The ordinance, spearheaded by Council President Annalisa Perea, is a big step towards improved public health and safety in Fresno.
Fresno will be the first city in the state and the second in the country to adopt the ordinance.
Perea when addressing the Fresno County Department of Public Health, which is providing Narcan, says this initiative is also an important step in combatting rising opioid overdoses.
“Their dedication to public health and commitment to this initiative have been instrumental in advancing our efforts to combat opioid overdoses," said Perea.
Business managers will be required to undergo training to learn how to administer the medication.